Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI) Management - Pancreatic Exocrine Replacement Therapy (PERT)
 - Initiate PERT 25,000-40,000 units lipase with each meal
 - Insufficient response → Increase dosage to maximum 75000-80,000 units lipase each meal or maximum 10,000 units lipase/kg bodyweight/day
 - Insufficient response → Trial acid-suppressing agents

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Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 3 years ago
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